Improvement in velocipedes



s. T. 'McDOUGALL.

velocipede. No. 89,783. I V v I Patented May 4, 1869.

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" The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the same Be i known that 1,. s. T. Manama, of Bmtn n, Kings county, New York, have invented, made,'and

applied to use, certain Improvements in the Construction of Velocipedes; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and correct description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,

making a part of this specification, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, in which-- I Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved velocipede. v V 1 Figure 2. is afront view of thesame. Figure 3 is a rear view of the same. 7 Iu the drawings, like parts of the invention are The nature of the present-invention consists in certain improvements, as more fully hereinafter setforth, in, theconstruction of velocipedes. 1

The object of the invention being the construction of a velocipede which, while possessing all the advantages. of velocipedes now offered, can be operated and used by different-sized persons...

To enable those skilled in the arts'tomake and use my invention, I will describe its construction and operation.

A shows the reach of my improved v'elocipede, .provided-with a saddle, or seat, B, which reach inclines downward a certain extent from its forward end.

In the forward 'end' of this reach A-is an opening, through which is passed the upper end of a forked spindle, or shaft 0, within the forked portion of which isplaced the forward, or driving-wheel D, the axle of said wheel projecting beyond the sides of the spindle,

and having attached to it the cranks E, to which are secured the uprights'F, by which the velocipede is operated. I

each-side of the wheel 0. y

These uprights are provided, at certain intervals, with the pins, or rounds f, secondary upright pieces, G, being used to strengthen and hold in position the pins or rounds f.

.- Upon the upper portion of the forked shaft is placed a yoke, H, andthrough this yok e the uprights F are Two of these nprightsare employed, placed upon Upon'the upper endof the forked shaft isisecured the tiller I, by which the forked shaft may be readily turned when desired, the shaft being free to movein the reach A. c

Tolthe rear end of the reach Aare secured the extension-pieces J, formingbearings for the axle of the double'wheel K, which consists simply of two wheels,

held upon the same axle; and employed to steady the vehicle. v

The rider or operator seats himself upon the saddle,

or seat B,.and places his feet upon the rounds, or pins f, secured as shown, and having started the machine, the same will be readily kept 'in motion, by depressing and elevating alternately. the uprights -F,and thus, throughthe cranks E, imparting a crank-motion to the forward wheel.-

When desired, the velocipede may be propelled by hand, by manipulating the upper ends or handles of the uprights projecting through the yoke H, while the.

direction of the vehicle may be changed by turning the tiller I, attached to the upper end of the forked shaft, in which is held the main or driving-wheel, in the desired direction, either to the right or to the left.

The great feature of the machine is found in the fact that, owing to the employment of the pins, or rounds f, placed at certain intervals upon the uprights, the vehicle can be made available by different-sized persons, and can be operated as easily by a child as by a vman, thus greatly increasing the utility of the velociede.

What is claimed as new, is-- I I The combination of the uprights F, provided with the pins, or'roundsf, placedas shown, with the cranks E, wheel D, reach A, and seat, or saddle B, constructed and operating substantially as and for the purpose set forth. S. T. McDOUGALL.

Witnesses:

A. SmnEY Donna, Gnonen G. SMALL.

passed, so as to be within ready reach of the opera- Such being the construction, the operation is as follows: 

